Drew Brees plans to play this week

Saints quarterback Drew Brees was a full participant in practice on Sunday for the first time since his oblique strain and he plans to add another first when the Saints face the Colts on Saturday.

Brees said he has been targeting the third preseason game as a return to game action since getting hurt in early August and the return to practice on Sunday puts him firmly on track to make that happen.

“Today was my first day to be full-go. I’ve been taking it very slow,” Brees said, via the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “I wanted to make sure it was all good. I’m still not 100 percent, but I hope by Saturday I am.”

One way that the Saints hope Brees’ return helps the team is with the penalty problem that led to 22 flags in Thursday’s game against the Titans. Brees said that coach Sean Payton told the team it was up to them to fix the problem and Brees said the team’s “leaders take control of the team.” The Saints will likely have their offensive leader back on Saturday, so we’ll find out if that helps keep them from hurting themselves all over again.

Too bad they aren’t playing the JETS this year, would be another easy win for Rex and the gang like last season.

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uncletuna says:Aug 18, 2014 8:29 AM

Drew…

Even at your age, with the deteriorating arm, reluctance to scramble for a first down, you are still one of the top three quarterbacks right now in the league…

Quit trying to throw with the young turks in camp and just keep yourself in shape as your head coach and this offense, now mated to a good defense can more than compete for the title…

Just, when your contract is through, don’t hang around trying to kid yourself and everyone else that you still have it; just geaux out and enjoy all the free meals in the best city for food in the world that you can enjoy as you’ll have earned it…

Brees is on the decline and at his old age is slowing down considerably. He no longer has zip on his passes, or a bounty program to spoon feed him a Superbowl . kinda sad to see the saints lack of relevency since they got caught cheating. The only spiral you will see on the field is a team effort sputtering downward spiral. Time to bring back the paper bags for another 20 years saints fans.

Brees is the man, but injuries like this creep up on you as you get a little older. I’m sure he doesn’t actually plan to play until age 45, but if he plans to try, he can count on more of this type of thing.

misterseahawk says:Aug 18, 2014 2:06 PM

In all seriousness, why don’t we just fast foward to the Super Bowl, because NO ONE is beating the Hawks! Santa Clara proved Sunday they can’t score or defend and the ‘Aints QB is isn’t half as good as Danger-Russ Wilson.

GO HAWKS!

jfcol says:Aug 18, 2014 2:15 PM

Brees is clearly on the decline and there’s no back up plan in place. This team really is going to struggle for the next decade. Even the lying, cheating, pill popping coach is halfway out the door to Dallas.

In all seriousness, why don’t we just fast foward to the Super Bowl, because NO ONE is beating the Hawks! Santa Clara proved Sunday they can’t score or defend and the ‘Aints QB is isn’t half as good as Danger-Russ Wilson.